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Original poster

Today as a name. Anyone else have a guilty pleasure in out their names?

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seekandyouwontfind · 23/05/2023 10:27

For a little girl.

I know I could never use it! It’s too out there and isn’t really a name. My DD is a Lola and I’m due another little girl soon, who I’ve decided to call Maria (H loves this name too)

But I think Today is stunning…. It’s just so refreshing.

For clarification, again, I absolutely won’t use it as I know it’ll get a low of horrible responses and we’ve settled on Maria

But just ponder the name a little and then think. It’s nice isn’t it?

My DD went to nursery with a ‘Maybe’ but it was spelt differently. It really suited her!

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dwightschrutebeets · 24/05/2023 07:18

I had a friend called Tuesday and jt gets confusing when yojre discussinf plans. I'm seeing Tuesday on Wednesday etc. maybe is from arrested development and it did suit her tbf 😂

I've always loved Lavender but it would get shortened to lav

awimbawaaay · 24/05/2023 07:17

Pebbles Blush like the girl from flintstones. I'd never use it of course but love it!

user1492757084 · 24/05/2023 07:11

Lola is much nicer than Today, sorry.

I like Maria
Do you like Tottie
Lola and Maria Charlotte - Tottie

SoftCoeur · 23/05/2023 10:59

Can kind of see it from the point of view of the sound of the word, if it didn't have a meaning. But she would have a lifetime of confused looks every time she introduced herself. And...

"And what are you doing today, Today?"
"When did you last see Today?" "Today." "Yes, when did you see her?" "I saw Today today."
"We had a very productive meeting with Today today."

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seekandyouwontfind · 23/05/2023 10:43

BigCheeseSandwich · 23/05/2023 10:38

I get it. I’ve always liked the name Land (re the character in Any Human Heart) and Happy (Death of a Salesman) but too chicken to use them!

ooo I like Land! Very earthy

Not sure on Happy… that’s a name you’d have to live up to

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BigCheeseSandwich · 23/05/2023 10:38

I get it. I’ve always liked the name Land (re the character in Any Human Heart) and Happy (Death of a Salesman) but too chicken to use them!

CountessBathorysBeautySecrets · 23/05/2023 10:33

Today? Hmmm, even on a hypothetical child that doesn't work for me. I prefer Holiday as a guilty pleasure name.

TeddyBeans · 23/05/2023 10:32

I quite like Friday as a name, thanks to iron man's suit AI 🤷‍♀️ anything can be a name if you want it to be

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seekandyouwontfind · 23/05/2023 10:29

As I say, I know it’s not a name! But it sounds really nice as a name

Hope and Faith is a word but that’s widely used, for example

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CrunchyCarrot · 23/05/2023 10:29

I don't personally like Today as a name. Others may differ!

SunnySaturdayMorning · 23/05/2023 10:28

It’s not a name. It’s just a word.